CEA Member Advocacy Pays Off, Vaccinations for Educators to Start March 1
Because of your emails, ongoing CEA advocacy, the petition, and the CEA awareness campaign, CEA’s efforts to prioritize educators for vaccinations have been successful.
Connecticut Vax Facts: Health, Policy Experts Answer Teachers’ Questions
As Connecticut’s COVID vaccine rollout continues, educators—who are eager for the safer in-person learning that a vaccine could afford—joined a candid conversation with state leaders and health experts about what…
CEA Guidance on Paid Quarantine Leave
The Governor signed Executive Order (“EO”) 10 on February 4, 2021 mirroring Division E, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). All employees,…
Awareness Campaign Featuring Teachers of the Year Amplifies Calls to Vaccinate Educators Now!
Educators champion efforts to keep schools open by prioritizing teachers and school staff for COVID-19 vaccines
New CDC Guidelines: Teachers Should Be Prioritized for Vaccination
New CDC guidelines call for prioritizing teachers and school staff for vaccinations.
Connecticut Vax Facts: Q&A with the Experts
Join CEA and AFT Connecticut for this free webinar with state leaders and health experts for a candid conversation about the COVID-19 vaccine for educators and school staff.
Fireside Chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci
As leaders in our communities, NEA will continue to partner with families, community leaders, and other unions to share relevant and scientifically-sound information on vaccines.
Vaccination Timeline Outlined
Governor Lamont today announced that teachers and other frontline workers will likely be able to schedule vaccinations in late February or early March along with other frontline workers and individuals…
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake on COVID-19 and prioritizing safety
The dramatic rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Connecticut has prompted a growing number of public school superintendents to prioritize the safety of students, teachers, and staff by…
CEA/AFT Connecticut Survey Results Are In
A new survey of more than 4,000 educators clearly shows that in the midst of a pandemic, schools are not the safest place for children or educators.